COURSE Code: GBMP 506
3 Credits
Course Description
This course provides students with an overview of most major regions of the world. Students examine the historic, socio-economic, cultural and political developments of major geographic regions, as well as their interconnectedness. The course also examines key global issues such as the notion of good governance, accountability, reform, promoting democracy and human rights. The relationship between geography (i.e., socio-cultural, human, political, economic and physical) and patterns of development are discussed, as well as the important challenges facing most major regions of the world.